Amy Brenneman

Born on June 22, 1964 in New London, CT, Brenneman was raised upstate in Glastonbury by her father, Russell, an environmental lawyer, and her mother, Frederica, a judge who served on the Connecticut State Supreme Court - the second woman ever to be put on the Supreme bench in that state. Brenneman began acting while in grammar school and was soon performing in the community-based program, Creative Experiences. She continued with the program while in high school, where she also ran track and performed well in her studies. After graduation, she followed her parents' footsteps and attended Harvard University, where she received her bachelor's in comparative religion in 1987. While at the unive... Continue Bio >>